The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

Law against his up5.
He loved her.. Isolated. cut of as
he was from the living world. the brief |
during which she was before
him seemed doubly sweet, and |
the long days and the sleep
less nights, he had lived on the mem
DRY OF her pure young face, on the !
echo OF her soft compassionate voice. |
Madolne's childish eyes gazed at |
him innocently through the dusk. She
did not comprehend the full measure
of his words he loved her. 1t was
but natural--as natural as that some
wounded animal she had tended and
saved from death should repay her
care with love.
1T is only little thing have done
for you" she said, smiling. "You give
me too much praise. When you are
safe among your own friends, you will
forget me-"
III shall never forget you," he re-
piled, pressing her hands closely with
in his clasp. .And II | cannot hope
for the blessing OF having you always
near me, TO be the light and purity Of
my life, at least YOU will be ever
present in my thoughts, in my heart
And" his voice sank lower. should
the time come when may return and
try to win you, Madeline, perhaps
perhaps you could be happy rs my
wife,"
He had not loosened her hands, and
for a moment ne laid his hot brow
down upon them.
He longed passsionately TO take her
In his arms-to rest his cheek against
her sweet face 10 hold In his soul the
consolation which had come, with
angel tenderness, in his dark solitary
exile.
His words brought back to her the
remembrance Of her aunt's plans con-
corning Lucien DeCourcy.
"My cousin is coming here in a few
/ DAYS for the same reason. He wants
me 20 be his wife"
"And you, Madeline what is your
answer 90 himg'
mo-" she said very emphatically.
"And TO me-had | freedom, would
it be the sames"
She looked thoughtfully into his up
turned face.
He was stranger nameless to her,
and yet his glance, the touch OF his
hand, told her he was more to her than
any other she had known half her life
tirne-as muoa 10 her as though al
the history of his past-all the un
certainty Of his future -were echoed
within her heart.
II could not give the same answer
to two who are so different one from
the Other" she replied slowly. 81
does not seem possible that | coul'
ever love Lucien well enough 10 Civ
mp everybody else for him; but !
would not be SO difficult a task TO leari
, TO care for you"
any darling" he murmured, IN
, haggard features lighting up with
{ sudden power. "My first love! | hop
: | may yet be able to teach you tina
, dear lesson. | have bitter trial be
fore me, Madoline-the task OF prov
{ ing TO the world my outraged honour
, That done, shall be free TO return
: YOU. Should | not succeed--should
. be hunted down TO this dogs life
(. the end-then you will never hes
\ from me again; and you must forg'
r the miserable wanderer whose on
: happiness will be the memory OF wins
3 these troubled days brought to him.
!. dare not say more, Madeline" he wen
:, on after short pause; "but to-nigl
# | must leave this mill. IL would
counting danger 10 stay, so this ma
Il be our last meeting
l. He put her hands gently from hlr
and rose, As though he feared he migl
is lose memory of the cloud that divide
l. him from her.
"You have been the dove going OF
from the ark" he said, warding 9
r the fierce pain which his restless hun
II ed life drove him TO. "This time
- shall not look for your return; III
70 time know TO what extent my dang
N lies. Go. my only comtort--my lit
le helpmate; there is nothing more y
or can do for rue, except to say good-by
VI and try 20 think that / am all / ha
70 seemed 10 you"
no "But where will you find anoth
hiding placer she asked, gazing
him with great sad eyes. Your al
is Is not yet well, and who would be WI
IN YOU il you fell III again. How shou
/ know IL you were In safety. or sin
pd ing under some peril might be al
IN 20 tighten? You must not go-r
%. tonight
al "To. night" he responded resolute
se sunless something happens to deta
.er me. Have / not been long enough